Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･ vs IGOTIN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･
Connect with like-minded individuals and discover vibrant communities. Share your thoughts, jokes, and memes anonymously, fostering authentic interactions. Engage in direct messages and build connections within your chosen groups.
- Community discovery
- Anonymous posting
- Direct messaging
- Meme creation
- Joke sharing
- Authentic self-expression
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Sidechat is the best way to connect with the communities that matter to you most. Create memes, post jokes, share thoughts, slide into DMs, and more. All posts, comments, and messages are anonymous, so feel free to be your most authentic. Terms of Service: https://sidechat.notion.site/Sidechat-Terms-of-Use-d2f718ddad2f403b85bba67078fbdf18
IGOTIN
Connect with future and current college students on a campus-based social platform. Find roommates, join group chats, and discover scholarships and career opportunities within your school's community. Verify with your school email for exclusive access to campus life discussions.
- Create and join college communities
- Connect with future classmates
- School-specific group chats
- Find roommates and make friends
- Discover scholarships and internships
- Find career-building jobs
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Create, join, and grow real college communities — all centered around your school. IGOTIN is a campus-based social platform built for real college life. From the moment you get accepted, you can connect with future classmates, join school-specific group chats, and start building your college network early. Got into college? Meet the Class of 2030, find a roommate, make friends, and join group chats for every school you’ve been accepted to. Verify with your school email to unlock exclusive campus communities and ask real students questions about housing, classes, and campus life. More than just chat. On IGOTIN, students also discover scholarships, internships, and career-building part-time jobs — all shared and recommended within their own school communities. Whether you’re an incoming freshman or planning your next career step — this is where your campus life comes together. Terms of Use: https://terms.igotin.app/service Privacy Policy: https://terms.igotin.app/privacy Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: IGOTIN at none against Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･'s shown. IGOTIN also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and IGOTIN sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･ against 4.7 for IGOTIN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･'s written reviews are positive against 54% of IGOTIN's.
Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･ ships an update weekly, IGOTIN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･ | IGOTIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.1K ratings) | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 2.4K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Flower Ave Inc | Bondit Community Inc. |
Customer experience
Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･
IGOTIN
User reviews
Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Amazing app for Swifties
- 🤗 Friendly and welcoming community
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining content
Room to improve
- 🤬 Rude and toxic comments
- 🔇 Lack of moderation and content control
- 🚫 Restricted access for non-college users
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with required college email
- 🐛 Verification code issues and app crashes
IGOTIN
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for making early connections
- 🙌 Helpful for finding roommates and friends
- 💡 Good for attending college events
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription required to access most features
- 🚫 Restricted access to chats and channels without paying
- 🤔 Limited functionality compared to free alternatives
Bugs and requests
Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･
Reported bugs
3 issues- Verification code not being sent
- Frequent app crashes and login issues
- Accounts being locked out for no reason
Requested features
3 requests- Allow users to kick out disruptive members from group chats
- Improve content moderation to address harassment and hate speech
- Provide more options for non-college users to access the app
IGOTIN
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with finding and accessing school-specific communities
- Reported problems with accessing any features without paying
Requested features
2 requests- Allow access to more schools without subscription
- Improve search functionality to find schools easily
In-app purchases
Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Sidechat Monthly (Early Bird)$4.991 Month
- Monthly$6.991 Month
IGOTIN
- College Membership$2.991 Month
- Membership$0.99
- Today Circle$0.99
- Lifetime Membership$2.99
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- Membership$3.99
- Lifetime Membership$4.99
- Lifetime Plus Membership$14.99
